TeamKID, Sundays @ 6pmBible Story: Our tongues are like a horse’s bit, a ship’s rudder, and a small spark that starts a forest fireMemory verse: James 1:26 (ESV)Application: God Expects Us to Control Our TonguesKids' Choir, Wednesdays @ 7pm (Note that our Christmas performance will be December 11th during the a.m. service Hymn of the month: Soon and Very SoonSongs of focus:Victory ChantShout to the NorthAlleluia, AmenHappy Birthday, Jesus

THE GOSPEL PROJECT FOR KIDS, Sundays @ 9:30am

Unit Description: Israel and Judah, governed predominantly by evil kings, continued to disobey God. God sent prophets like Elijah and Isaiah to reveal His power, love, and faithfulness to His people. God reminded them of His plan to send a Rescuer, Jesus, to take away their sin.Key Passage: Hebrews 1:1-2Big Picture Question: How many gods are there? There is one true God who alone deserves worship.Bible Story: Hezekiah, Judah’s Faithful KingBible Passage: 2 Kings 18–19Main Point: God answered Hezekiah’s prayer

The Book of Isaiah contains four Servant songs—poems about the servant of God. (SeeIsa. 42:14; 49:16; 50:49; 52:12–53:13.)In these poems, the prophet Isaiah describes God’s plan of redemption. We see a visionof the promised Messiah, the innocent substitute who would suffer for the sake ofsinners. Through Jesus, God brings sinners back to Himself.The fourth and final Servant song is found in Isaiah 53. In this passage, Isaiah providesan answer to these questions: How can a just God justify the ungodly? How can Hedeclare innocent those who are guilty? How can He treat bad people as though they aregood? How can He love people like us?

A just God can’t just look the other way. He doesn’t say, “Don’t worry about it,” or “No bigdeal.” That’s cheap grace. Sin against a big God is a big deal. God didn’t just forgive oursins, He dealt with them. And this grace was costly. The price? God’s own Son.Jesus fulfilled Isaiah’s prophecies of a Suffering Servant. People assumed God hadcursed the Suffering Servant for His own sins. But no; Jesus was sinless. So why did Hesuffer? Isaiah wrote that He was pierced because of our transgressions and crushedbecause of our iniquities. His punishment is what brought our peace. The SufferingServant died the death we deserve. When we trust in Jesus, our sins are wipedaway—paid for by His blood—and His righteousness is credited to us.

When Christ’s work on the cross was finished, God rewarded Him. “For this reason Godhighly exalted Him and gave Him the name that is above every name, so that at thename of Jesus every knee will bow—of those who are in heaven and on earth and underthe earth—and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory ofGod the Father” (Phil. 2:911).

God planned all along that Jesus would die on the cross for our sin. Sevenhundred years before Jesus was born, the prophet Isaiah wrote that this wouldhappen! Jesus is the Servant who suffered so that those who trust in Him wouldbe forgiven.

Help your kids appreciate what Jesus endured during His earthly ministry. Talk abouthow Jesus hurt and died because of His love for people and His desire to please HisFather. Because of Jesus’ suffering and death, our sin punishment has been paid andbecause of His resurrection, we have victory over death.

Check this session’s Activity Page and Big Picture Card as well as the Gospel Project forKids Family App for ways to interact with the Bible content this week.

FAMILY STARTING POINTS

● Babies and Toddlers○ There is one true God.○ Isaiah told people about the Messiah.○ God sent the Messiah because He loves us.○ Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God.● Preschool○ How many gods are there? There is one true God.○ God said Jesus would suffer.● Kids○ How many gods are there? There is one true God who alone deservesworship.○ God said the Messiah would be a suffering servant.UNIT KEY PASSAGE● Hebrews 1:12NEXT WEEK● “Hezekiah, Judah’s Faithful King” (2 Kings 18 – 19)